DEAL: Galaxy S8 and S8+ are Still Up to $300 Off ($150 Discount + $150 Trade)

Just over two weeks ago, Samsung kicked off its latest mega-discount-promo on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ that gets you up to an instant $300 off. I’m happy to report that the deal is still live, though I’d be surprised if it lasts much longer.

The deal works pretty simply. Samsung is handing out a $150 discount just because, but then will take off another instant $150 if you trade-in a particular device. That trade-in discount does indeed happen upfront, rather than later down the road. In order to make sure it stays off, you’ll send in your trade with a return label included in the box with your new Galaxy S8 as it arrives. It’s about the best instant discount deal we’ve seen in recent years and Samsung is showing no signs of slowing down on these types of offers.

Right now, if you take advantage, you could get into an unlocked Galaxy S8 for as little as $425 or the Galaxy S8+ for $525. There are carrier models available too, but if the unlocked versions are cheaper, I’d recommend them. Remember, Samsung is actually updating them properly this year (so far) and they work on all US carriers.

The list of acceptable trades includes devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, S6, or S7, the iPhone SE, 5, 6, 6s or 7 Plus, LG’s G4, G5, or G6, and the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. I’d imagine there is a good chance that most of you have one of these.

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gboybama

I sent Samsung an old, totally working KitKat phone and they invented a reason to deny my trade-in. If they failed to properly explain what phones were going to be accepted and which ones weren’t, why did I have to pay for their error? The phone I found in my desk drawer fit their stated criteria perfectly and the discount was what made me jump to Samsung. Now, I feel sour about the purchase and they added $175 to my amount financed.

James Philippon

I sent my OG Moto X when they first opened the “$200 for any working phone” promotion. I see they’ve since modified it to specific models. LOL.

Jimmy

Best Buy is selling them for $300 off with Verizon. I’m getting my S8 tomorrow for $420 + tax ($17.50/mo) and activation fee.

sinfoman

That’s a pretty good deal. This is pretty close to “24 month contract” though (I know- it isn’t a contract. But You are forced to pay for the phone over 24 months or you pay the full retail- effectively a subsidized phone).

Kind of hard to convince people that spending $574 up front is a better deal than spending $150 less than that paid over the course of 2 years. Yea I know, contracts, carrier hate, etc, but unless you’re actually planning on leaving Verizon within 2 years, you might as well go with the cheaper option.

sinfoman

Or leaving Verizon tomorrow? Or the next day? or coming back to Verizon the day after that? In the end, the carriers don’t make money on hardware; service fees are their bread and butter. Full disclosure, I have Sprint, but ONLY because they subsidized my wife’s S6 and my Note4. Now that carriers have gone to no subsidies? Bye bye “contracts.”

Eric R.

You can pay it off early

Duffman

I’d be more interested if this promo included the S8 Active as well. I’d much rather have that version.

sc0rch3d

AT&T preorder page confirms 4000mah battery!

Duffman

That’s a big reason why I’m interested in the Active. Plus, no glass back or curved screen! Still has terrible FP scanner placement. haha

gboybama

Do what I did. Don’t use the fingerprint scanner.

Good_Ole_Pinocchio

Please don’t send your 2016/2017 phone to Samsung for $150.

Mike

I was thinking the same exact thing. You can sell the Pixel XL on Swappa for at least $500 right now and that price is guaranteed (Not sure if this promo has the same restrictions as their last but people have been having issues with their phones not working with Samsungs previous trade in promo).

Hell, you could probably find some people that would swap their S8 for a Pixel in some places.

Duffman

I doubt I’d get $150 for my 6P that shuts down at 40%. lol

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Slvfox

My 6P just started doing that last week. Yesterday, I contacted Google and they are sending me out a replacement one. It’s worth a try to give them a call, all they can say is no. If that doesn’t work, go to XDA website and they have instructions on replacing the battery yourself. Good luck.

Eric

The deal was better for the unidays folk a little over a week ago when the student discount brought the coral blue S8+ down to ~$323 with the same trade-in deal. That didn’t last long though.